If the Lord is willing, however, I will come to you soon, and then I will find out for myself the power which these proud people have, and not just what they say.

People may plan all kinds of things, but the LORD's will is going to be done.

LORD, I know that none of us are in charge of our own destiny; none of us have control over our own life.

Instead, he told them as he left, "If it is the will of God, I will come back to you." And so he sailed from Ephesus.

every time I pray. I ask that God in his good will may at last make it possible for me to visit you now.

What you should say is this: "If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that."